Heater Matrix leaking

[jon_91_s2]

My heater matrix is leaking quite badly, leaking coolant into the passenger footwell.
Have another laek in the system somewhere but thats another story.

I remember reading somewhere that you could block off the two heater pipes to kill the feed to the heater matrix. (not the time of year to be killing my heater i know)

Anyway what I need to know is do I just disconnect both pipes and bung them or do I need to some how connect them together? If I just bung them any ideas on what to use?

Cheers

[AndyP]

You really need to make up a link pipe to join the 2 ends together, I've used hosepipe on another car, but I'm not sure what size the pipes are on an S2.
Failing that you could saw a bit of pipe off the back of the washing machine!! Don't tell the Mrs though!!

[jon_91_s2]

Cheers Andy,

Im sure Heath Robinson will give me a hand to fix it. Twigs and string to the rescue.

Not enjoying S2 ownership at the moment.

[Skull]

It happened to me when i was very far from civilization. I used a piece of wood i cut from the nearest tree to block both hoses. It worked. But that was in summer.

[HPmuirt]

It happened to me when i was very far from civilization. I used a piece of wood i cut from the nearest tree to block both hoses. It worked. But that was in summer.

Wouldn't that cook your engine or is the bypass the other side I can't remember where it is.

I have done a hearter matrix swap on my coupe and it is a bitch of a job...I posted pics on here on this tread...nasty job

Cheers n

Si